This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2024
Samuel Alschuler for governor of Illinois 7/8 inch celluloid, Geraghty back paper, excellent condition. Alschuler was from a German-Jewish family, lost to Richard Yates in 1900 in the race for governor of Illinois and later became a federal judge. Alschuler was a friend of Peter Altgeld, an associate of Clarence Darrow and opposed the Chicago political bosses. This Excellent condition.